Although security best practices strongly discourage passwordless user accounts, they may be necessary in certain operational scenarios. In this article, we’ll look at how to create a new user with…
In Windows, services are used to run app binaries in the background, typically without requiring user interaction. Services can automatically start during Windows boot and run continuously in the background…
Windows 10 and 11 include a built-in feature that allows automatically switch the wireless NIC to the Wi‑Fi access point broadcasting the same SSID with the strongest available signal. The…
In 2024, Microsoft announced plans to phase out support for VBScript, a formerly popular Windows scripting language. VBScript scripts remain popular for automation and system management because they are simple,…
The security department has tasked my IT department with disabling PowerShell on certain computers. Users should be denied access to launch an interactive PowerShell console or execute PowerShell scripts. However,…
In this article, we’ll guide you through the process of performing a clean installation of Windows 11 (version 25H2) on your computer, including potential issues and nuances that may cause…
Using AppLocker security policies, administrators can block or allow specific applications to run on Windows. With Applocker, it is possible to restrict program execution for a specific user group while…
Windows has a well-known limitation that restricts the maximum length of a file or folder path to 260 characters. File Explorer and many Win32 apps cannot handle file paths longer…
Random hardware addressing feature in Windows 10 and 11 enhances privacy and security by generating a unique, randomized MAC address for each Wi-Fi network connection. This feature’s main purpose is…
In addition to installing app packages from the repository, you can use the WinGet package manager for declarative Windows environment configuration. The idea is that the administrator creates a declarative…